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Waghom Family History

Waghom Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Wagnon, Wassom, Washam, Warhol, Waskom, Wachob, Wascom, Aho, Hashim

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Where is the Waghom family from?

You can see how Waghom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waghom family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Waghom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Waghom family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Waghom's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Waghom families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waghom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Waghom ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Postman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Waghom. 100% of Waghom men worked as a Postman and 100% of Waghom women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Postman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Waghom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Waghom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waghom census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 31 immigration records available for the last name Waghom. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Waghom. For the veterans among your Waghom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waghom lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waghom ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Waghom

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